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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.65, 2,203.44 and 1,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.65, 2,203.44 and 1,331.26 is: 1,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.65 : 2,203.44 = 1,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.65/2,203.44 = 1,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.65x = 2,203.44 × 1,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.65x = 2,933,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,351.53/1,469.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.95

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